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Quality Matters began in the fall of 2003, MarylandOnline, Inc. as a three-year grant funded by the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) entitled "Quality Matters: Inter-Institutional Quality Assurance in Online Education." During this process, MarylandOnline developed a process to certify quality online components and courses. After the completion of the grant, MarylandOnline continued Quality Matters and transitioned Quality Matters into a self-supporting organization
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Minnesota Online worked with at least 18 early adopters during the QM FIPSE Grant period. The list below is not exhaustive, but provides a summary of the known institutions and system consortia working with the FIPSE QM Rubric through 2006. Lake Superior College
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Alexandria Technical College
Northland Community and Technical College
Northwest Technical College
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Orchestrated by the partners of the Minnesota Learning Commons, this Statewide Subscription includes the Minnesota State College and University System, the University of Minnesota System, and the Minnesota Department of Education.
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The first course to receive Quality Matter Certification was submitted by Riverland Community College in 2009. The faculty course developer was Jill Holmes.
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The Univ. of Minnesota had it's first course formally recognized by Quality Matters in 2011. The faculty course developer was Cynthia Digby.
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In March, 2012, Northland Community and Technical College and Minnesota State University,Mankato were designated as the two co-coordinating institutions for Quality Matters in Minnesota. The Minnesota Online Quality Initiative was formed as a central entity to facilitate training, information sharing, and course review management.
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In February of 2013, the 50th course received Quality Matters Certification. This course was submitted by Anoka Technical College. The faculty course developer was Deborah Allen.
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In September of 2013, the 100th course received Quality Matters Certification. This course was submitted by Northland Community & Technical College. The faculty course developer was Jennifer Dahlen.
